Ms. Nitzsche's Third Grade

Dear Third Graders and Families,

Welcome to third grade! My name, as you probably know, is Ms. Nitzsche but you might not know how to pronounce it. An easy way to remember is that it rhymes with the word "peachy!" Hope that helps. Interestingly enough, I still remember my third grade teacher where I grew up in Beaverton, OR. Her name was Mrs. Hamm and she was super nice. I learned a lot from her and I hope to be that same kind of teacher.

This is my fifth year here at Valley View, though I have 16 years of teaching experience. I have taught many grade levels as a special education teacher and as a general education teacher. I believe that my background gives me a wonderful perspective on how to bring out the strengths of all my students. Getting to know each student is one of my favorite things about being a teacher. I can't wait to find out how we are all different and how we might share the same experiences too!

In the spirit of sharing experiences, I'd like to tell you just a little bit about myself and my family. I am a Mom to two great kids who are both getting more adult by the day! My daughter is 21 years old and she loves to cook and grow plants. She is attending Rutgers University for Agricultural Sciences. My son who is also at Rutgers, is persuing a career in the arts, specifically Media Photography. He is also really into playing his upright bass guitar and he loves to play jazz music. It's an exciting time for our family!

We also have quite a menagerie of rescue animals at our house. You may have heard about my dog, Lil' Beasty (Lil' Bee for short) who used to visit my classroom to hang out with the students! She needs to persue her Therapy Dog certification so she can continue to do so. I also have two cats, Benny and Stella, who are very friendly, but wouldn't enjoy a trip to school!

I can't help but wonder about all the amazing things that your families do together and have been up to this summer!? I hope that you will feel comfortable letting me know about you, now that you know a little about me!

Below you can find our supply list for the beginning of school. We will be having a great time learning and growing together! Thanks for reading! Feel free to email me at dnitzsche@lebtwpk8.org. I'd love to hear from you!

Sincerely,

Ms. Dana Nitzsche

August 2024

Dear Parents,

Welcome to our third grade family! We are very excited about meeting both you and your child. We look forward to beginning a new year together. Below are a few general school supplies that we feel would help your child get organized for this school year. Please label these with your child’s name and send them into school on the first day. Additionally, we will supply your child with a pencil box that will fit in their desk, please do not purchase this item (as some pencil boxes are too large).

Each student should bring:

1 set of comfortable headphones placed in a zip lock bag labeled with your child’s name (please check for fit to make sure that they fit your child’s head and function well on both sides)
1 personal pencil sharpener
1 24 pack of pre-sharpened colored pencils
2 expo dry erase markers
1 small whiteboard eraser or old sock
1 package of erasers
Personal child scissors
5 2-pocket folders (1 for each subject)

Once school begins, your child is encouraged to bring a daily snack. Please send your child in with a nutritious snack starting with the first day of school. This should be something your child can eat while working. Please only send dry snacks, such as crackers, pretzels, or cereal (goldfish crackers and cheese sticks are a good option). Fresh fruits or vegetables should be already prepared and ready to eat. Please do not send sugary snacks such as candy or chocolate, or anything containing liquid, or that requires a utensil. Also, drinks are water only, please avoid single use plastic water bottles, we prefer plastic reusable water bottles with pull-top lids to avoid spills. We request your assistance in prohibiting metal water bottles that do not have a rubber bottom in the classroom; they serve as a distraction because they make noise and also could potentially cause an injury if they fall.

If your child has a specific nutritional need, please contact us to let us know.

Thank you for your help in getting our school year off to a great start! Enjoy the rest of your summer, and we will see you in September.

Sincerely,

The Third Grade Team

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